Coalition Brewing Co.

Microbrewery in Portland, Oregon, United States 🇺🇸
Owned by Gorges Beer Co.
Associated Venue: Coalition Brewing - Out of business

Established in 2010

Closed in 2019

Contact
2705 SE Ankeny St, Portland, OR, 97214, United States
Description
Coalition Brewing was born out of a serendipitous chance encounter between owners Kiley Hoyt and Elan Walsky. Both began as home brewers and received formal brewing education through the Siebel Institute in Chicago.

Their love of beer and the brewing process is the impetus for the Coalator Program, which encourages local home brewers to brew their recipes in the brewery and serve them at the pub.

Coalition Brewing prides itself on highly balanced, drinkable beers.

Admin Note: Coalition closed in 2019 after being purchased by Gorges Beer Co.

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5.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 5
A pale golden ale with a thin white head. In aroma, a light hop with caramel malt. In mouth, a rather harsh bitterness with faint malt, watery and unbalanced. On tap at the brewpub, July 30 2011.
Tried from Draft on 28 Aug 2011 at 17:38

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
A golden ESB with a thin off white head. In aroma, a light sweet malt with herbal hops. In mouth, a smooth herbaceous hops, over caramel malt, quite nice and well done. On tap at the brewpub, July 30 2011.
Tried from Draft on 28 Aug 2011 at 17:36

5.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 5.5
Draught@brewpub (Portland, OR)
This is an oak-aged version of their Hanso Stout. Dark, almost opaque black color, small beige head. Coffee, caramel, licorice. Light to medium bodied. Funny papery licorice powder flavor. This is an oak-aged beer but has only a tiny amount of woody flavor. Palate is watery, much more than 6.4% indicates.
Tried on 12 Jul 2011 at 22:55

5.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 5.5
Draught@brewpub (Portland, OR, ABV 6.2%, 72 IBU)
Darl, almost opaque color, decent creamy beige head, lace. Light toasted notes. Light to medium bodied. Sticky, harsh cold coffeish flavor with caramel. Like in all Coalition beers, very watery palate.
Tried on 12 Jul 2011 at 22:48

5.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 6
Draught@brewpub (Portland, OR)
Dark nut brown color, small beige head. Toasted coffee in the otherwise caramelly nose. Light to medium bodied. Sweetish caramelly flavor with coffee and coffee beans. Not really a porter, more like a sweetish red ale with coffee.
Tried on 12 Jul 2011 at 22:45

5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 5
Draught@brewpub (Portland, OR)
Dark copper color, small steady off-white head. Light caramelly aroma with some toasty notes. Light-bodied. Weak caramel, weak bread in the flavor. Not much going on there.
Tried on 12 Jul 2011 at 22:41

5.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 5
Draught@brewpub (Portland, OR, abv 5.8%, 71 IBU)
Clear amber color, small off-white head. Citrus-piney aroma. Light to medium bodied. Some caramel in the background then NW hops: mango, citrus, pine needles. Short finish. This one could improve with a bit more malts.
Tried on 12 Jul 2011 at 22:36

4/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 4 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 4
Draught@brewpub (Portland, OR)
Pale amber-yellow color, small white head. Light brewing cereals aroma. Light palate and body. Light pale malty, faint hoppy flavors. Comes and goes.
Tried on 12 Jul 2011 at 22:31

4.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 4
Draught@brewpub (Portland, OR)
Pale amber color, small white head. Light papery maltyness in the nose. Like their ESB - very weak and watery. Lacking malts and hops! Flavor has some hops and light citrusy notes.
Tried on 11 Jul 2011 at 09:10

4.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 4
Draught@brewpub (Portland, OR,)
Pale amber color, small white head. Light nutty nose. Weak, watery palate. Light hoppyness, some citrus, but where are the flavors? Not very ESBish.
Tried on 11 Jul 2011 at 09:08